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Public Auction #428

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Bids updated May 21, 2016 at 9:26am (New York time)

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POSTCARDS — United States
LotConditionDescriptionValue/Bidding
21CVUS forces in Siberia (October, 1918 – April. 1919) four picture postcards mailed home to Oak Park, Illinois. One is hand painted, two are scenes of Japanese forces in Siberia, and the last is a real photo of the downtown of a Russian City. All four are censored. Each has clear US Siberia circle date cancels with one outstanding strike that is uncommon on cards of this type. Rare and offered intact from the original collector.Cat. Value: S. B. 300.00
Price Realized: $325.00
22CVUnited States approximately 500 postcards mostly from the 1950s to 1960s. Appears to be vacation souvenirs as the majority are unused. Wide range variety of views, scenes, buildings, etc.Cat. Value: S. B. 65.00
Price Realized: $42.00
POSTCARDS — United States and Worldwide
LotConditionDescriptionValue/Bidding
23CVUS and worldwide postcards, postal stationery, and commercial covers from the 1880s to 1965. Approximately 250 mainly in plastic sleeves. Heavy concentrations of postcards making this a dream come true.Cat. Value: S. B. 400.00
Price Realized: $260.00
24CVUnited States and General Foreign several dozen picture postcards all saved for a reason. Includes Austrian and German railroad cancels, color mint military dress uniforms, and a few flower thematic cards from the golden age. Variable condition. More value than you would think with a long in person inspection necessary.Cat. Value: S. B. 375.00
Price Realized: $250.00
POSTCARDS — Germany
LotConditionDescriptionValue/Bidding
25CVGermany propaganda picture postcards. Around 100 in all with hardly any duplication. Appear to be 1932-1942 vintage with military, Nationalistic, and Nazi Party themes. Mixed mint and used variable condition. Some better cards in this group.Cat. Value: S. B. 800.00
Price Realized: $1,150.00
26CVGermany over 200 Third Reich Nazi postcards in three small cover albums in plastic pockets. Already labeled having a mixture of postally used and unused. Great source of period themes for German Patriotic, Hitler, and military leaders.Cat. Value: S. B. 600.00
Price Realized: $950.00
27CVGermany propaganda picture postcards. Over 100 in all with limited, if any, duplication. Appears to be 1936-1941 vintage with military, art, and “troops in action” themes. Mixed mint and used. Plenty of better cards among the group. Another easy lot to figure.Cat. Value: S. B. 500.00
Price Realized: $750.00
28CVGermany propaganda picture postcards. Over 100 in all with duplication. Appear to be 1940-1941 vintage with military, art, and Arian themes. Mixed. Easy lot to figure.Cat. Value: S. B. 500.00
Price Realized: $400.00
29CVGermany postcards in two binders. All 175 are private posts using the Hindenburg medallion design of 1933. Most are between 1935 and 1941. Slight duplication. Almost all are the 5pf rate. Mixed mint and used in average collectable condition. Just a few propaganda types with many event cards. A good selection of these elusive cards.Cat. Value: S. B. 450.00
Price Realized: $1,100.00
30CVGermany around 200 Royalty postcards from early 1990s to WW I in a binder or loose plastic sleeves in a medium box. Has a strong presence of Prussia and Kaiser Wilhelm but also includes other German Royals from various States. Good variety.Cat. Value: S. B. 375.00
Price Realized: $450.00
31CVGermany Propaganda postcard used during the First Party Rally of the NSDAP in Nuremberg August of 1933. Produced for the movie “Hitlerjunge Quex” to come out in September 1933 showing the struggles and victories of Quex Norkus young Nazi hero. Mailed to Argentina, August 1, 1933 with an interesting propaganda slogan cancel and equally interesting message. Shows the fervor of the time that lead to the rise of Hitler and his propaganda machine. Rare. Better than usually seen condition even after its journey across the Atlantic.Cat. Value: S. B. 70.00
Price Realized: $80.00
32CVGerman oversize (6.5” x 10”) picture post card from 1900. Commemorates Prince Henry’s, the Kaisers brother’s, victory in China with the royal fleet. Prince Henry commanded several naval task forces, these included an improvised squadron that took part with the East Asia Squadron in consolidating and securing the German hold on the region of Kiaochow and the port of Tsingtao in 1898. The prince’s success was more of the diplomatic than the military variety, he became the first European potentate ever to be received at the Chinese imperial court. In 1899 he became officially the commander of the East Asia Squadron shown here on the card. Mailed double rate from Kiel (19.2.00) to Klein-Waabs (20.2.00). Amazing condition, with a few bends and wrinkles, for its age and size.Cat. Value: S .B. 50.00
Price Realized: $160.00
33CVGermany used picture post card. 1941 famous real photo card of Hitler standing in front of the Eifel Tower. Typed addressed to Karl Hennig in Hamburg, from occupied Netherlands August 26, 1941. Unusual and collectable.Cat. Value: S. B. 50.00
Price Realized: $60.00
POSTCARDS — Italy
LotConditionDescriptionValue/Bidding
34CVItaly propaganda picture postcards mixed condition mint and used (40 different) from the second Italo-Ethiopain war 1935-1936. Art Deco showing African themes. Plenty of tall, fez wearing, well armed black fighters (Astari) racing into battle many with their battalion flags flying. Six more add to the value with anti-Italian propaganda theme here. Original period pieces that are seldom seen in the market as singles let alone as a regimental history lesson. A forgotten piece of WWII history.Cat. Value: S. B. 600.00
Price Realized: $600.00
MISCELLANEOUS COLLECTABLES — Autographs
LotConditionDescriptionValue/Bidding
35*oAutographs of famous people. Includes The five Browns (not Cleveland but the pianists) four of them signed the 2006 program, two US Treasury secretaries on banknotes of their printed signatures, FBI memorandum signed by J. E. Hoover 1959, 2006 Artist signed FDC of the Duck Stamp, a black and white autographed picture of Mickey Mantle (to Rickey) and last, but not least, an April 25, 1975 airline ticket signed by 13 members of the 1975 Golden State Warriors (NBA champs) that were on this flight with the consigner. Includes Rick Barry, Clifford Ray, Keith Wilkes (before he became Jamaal), George Johnson, and nine others. This last one is very rare, but is personalized (To Richard, Best Wishes, Yours in Sports). Intact, but in rough condition having been torn to accommodate the signatures. A good group that would frame up nicely.Cat. Value: S. B. 500.00
Price Realized: $180.00
36*Phenomenal assortment of 58 US Presidents signed land deeds mainly from either Saginaw or La Peer County, Michigan from 1835 to 1878. The gem from this lot is one Abraham Lincoln from East Saginaw (merged with west part to form Saginaw in 1889) signed on April 1, 1862 (his signature done by Secretary Stoddard). Includes 18 Franklin Pierce, 17 Martin Van Buren, 12 James Buchanan, three each Andrew Jackson, U S. Grant, two Millard Fillmore, and one each John Tyler and Rutherford B. Hayes. (1878) Remarkable condition overall considering their age. An original selection that has never been on the market until now. Careful viewing required because most of these deeds have been folded for decades and decades.Cat. Value: S. B. 1,300.00
Price Realized: $1,700.00
MISCELLANEOUS COLLECTABLES — Federal Duck Related
LotConditionDescriptionValue/Bidding
37o(RW1-RW52) Unique two volume set, “A catalog of the Duck Stamp Prints”, by Stearns and Fink. Books are nice but the stamps inside are average to Fine condition. Perfect gift for the non-duck stamp collector.Cat. Value: Owner’s 2014 Catalog 1421.00
Price Realized: $250.00
MISCELLANEOUS COLLECTABLES — Ephemera
LotConditionDescriptionValue/Bidding
38*oEphemera in two parts. The first is US mainly WWII patriotic labels and other Cinderellas. The second is mainly German with WWII documents, photos, and old maps that were once part of a singular estate. Look through this one carefully. Hidden value is easily seen.Cat. Value: S. B. 300.00
Price Realized: $210.00
39*oEphemera from 1837-1950 in the form of travel brochures, pamphlets, old hand colored maps, and a history book. The book circa 1840 concerns the famous people of Poland up to then current times 1837. Over 50 etchings of famous people, etc. Foxing and toning. In need of some TLC. Over 40 travel books and brochures mainly from the 1930s with a majority being cruise line come ons with time tables, fares, etc. in better than most condition. Best of all around 40 old (1860s perhaps) maps from areas around the Mediterranean Sea that appear to be hand colored. A fleamarket, antique store, craft mall bonanza waiting for an entrepreneur.Cat. Value: S. B. 250.00
Price Realized: $160.00
40*oSmall carton of memorabilia starting with a small stack of old 1936-1945 Life magazines including the very first one, a few other Holiday and Time, a trio of wartime newspapers and a small stack of old photographs. Great historical reading with long term potential.Cat. Value: S. B. ………….
Price Realized: $18.00

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